Foreign Filing Roundup W/O 11 August 2017

Good morning. Please read on for the latest updates in intellectual property (IP) news from the week of August 11th:

The 2017 Global Patent & IP Trends Indicator, an annual report issued by RWS, was recently featured in Corporate Counsel. They highlighted a few key findings, including that over 41% of respondents filed more than half of their patent applications overseas in 2016, compared to 34% last year. Read more here.

Netflix’s recent purchase of Millarworld, a comic book company, signals the streaming service is taking a significant step towards becoming less reliant on IP licensing deals. Read more.

Thailand became the 99th member of the Madrid System according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This International Trademark System has become a key component in protecting marks internationally. Read more here.

RWS will be attending multiple events across the world this fall. Please read more here and get in contact if you will be in attendance. We hope to see you there!

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